This podcast examines education policies, history, and reform from two academics; Dr. Neil Kraus, is Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls.  His book, The Fantasy Economy: Neoliberalism, Inequality, and the Education Reform challenges the basic assumptions of the education reform movement. Dr. Jon Shelton is Associate Professor of Democracy and Justice Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. His book, “The Education Myth: How Human Capital Trumped Social Democracy” traces how the predominant American view of education evolved from an instrument of democratic instruction to the primary path to a good job. Both professors offer a different perspective on our present educational landscape.  Together they merge politics, public policies, history, economics, and labor relations to provide insight to the purpose of education.   Order the book: The Education Myth https://www.kingsbookstore.com/book/9781501768149   Order the book: The Fantasy Economy https://www.kingsbookstore.com/book/9781439923719   Greg’s Blog (subscribe!): http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/   #NeilKraus#JonShelton#UW#universitywisconsin#educationreform#fantasyeconomy#educationmyth#STEM#neoliberalism#reagan#wisconsin#humancapital#scottalker#wisconsinidea#socialjustice#nationatrisk#workforce2000#charterschools#education#nochildleftbehind#onlinelearning#PatCummings#GregGodels#ZZBlog#ComingFromLeftField#ComingFromLeftFieldPodcast#zzblog#mltoday

Les Leopold’s book, “Wall Street’s War on Workers: How Mass Layoffs and Greed Are Destroying the Working Class and What to Do About It,” connects the dots between long-term trends in corporate capitalism and the last 50 years of neoliberal attacks on the working class. He shows the direct relationship between deregulation, predatory private equity firms, mass layoffs, stock buybacks, and the resulting destruction of the middle class. As a longtime labor educator and journalist, Leopold describes how the Democrats have lost the longstanding support of millions of urban and rural workers and how both parties take their marching orders from Wall Street and wealthy donors.   Order the book: Wall Street’s War on Workers (https://www.kingsbookstore.com/book/9781645022336) Substack: (https://lesleopold.substack.com/) Webiste: (https://runawayinequality.org/)     Greg’s Blog (subscribe!): http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/   #LesLeopold#WallStreetsWarOnWorkers#WallStreet#TonyMazzocchi#HedgeFunds#stockbuybacks#LaborInstiture#OberlinCollegy#LayOffs#masslayoffs#MingoCounty#WhiteRuralRage#ThomHartmann#MattTaibbi#ChrisHedges#RuralPoverty#HedgeFunds#PrivateEquity#LeverageBuyouts#NeoLiberal#PatCummings#GregGodels#ZZBlog#ComingFromLeftField#ComingFromLeftFieldPodcast#zzblog#mltoday   FjHkr0T5PBYmOzjeuv9V

Kevin Gosztola’s book, “Guilty of Journalism,” is an essential guide to the case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.  As a journalist, Kevin has been reporting on Julian Assange for more than a decade and returns to our podcast to discuss London's High Court recent decision regarding his extradition to the United States.  This is an important matter that impacts the future of journalism, freedom of speech, and democracy itself.    Order the book: https://www.sevenstories.com/books/4493-guilty-of-journalism House Bill 934: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/934     Follow Kevin: https://substack.com/@kgosztola https://thedissenter.org/   https://www.youtube.com/@Kevin_Gosztola   Greg’s Blog (subscribe!): http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/   KevinGosztola#JulianAssange#EspionageAct#Belmarsh#AbbyMartin#projectcensored#espionageact#censorship#vault7#pressfreedom#trial#RoyalCourts#RogerWalters#JusticeJeremyJohnson#ChleseaManning#StellaAssange#CIAwaronjourlists#GuiltyofJournalism#whistleblowers#underreported#PatCummings#GregGodels#ZZBlog#ComingFromLeftField#ComingFromLeftFieldPodcast#zzblog#mltoday

Today, our guest is Kathrine Yeske Taylor,  a rock journalist who has interviewed hundreds of musicians.  In her book, “She’s a Badass,” Taylor focuses on twenty significant women in rock such as Ann Wilson, Joan Osborne, Paula Cole, Suzi Quatro, Orianthi and more.  She devotes an entire chapter to each one, taking an in-depth look at the incredible talent and influence they had on our music landscape. Order the book: She's a Badass: Women in Rock Shaping Feminism https://www.kingsbookstore.com/book/9781493072545 Kathrine’s social media: https://www.facebook.com/katherine.yeske.taylor/ https://www.instagram.com/kyt_in_nyc/ Greg’s Blog (subscribe!): http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/ Music List: Suzi Quatro Suzi Quatro – “Can The Can” (1973)Ann Wilson Heart - "Barracuda" (1977) Exene Cervenka (X) John Doe and Exene Cervenka (X)- The New World live (1983) Gina Schock The Go-G0’s – “We Got The Beat” -American Bandstand (1982)Lydia Lunch Sonic Youth & Lydia Lunch-“Death Valley '69” (1985)Suzanne Vega “Luka” (1988)Cherie Currie (the Runaways) The Runaways – “Cherry Bomb”  (2007)Joan Osborne  Joan Osborne – “One Of Us” (1996)Donita Sparks (L7) L7 – “Pretend That We're Dead” (Live At The Download Festival 2018)Amy Ray (Indigo Girls) Indigo Girls – “Closer to Fine” (on David Letterman 1989)Tanya Donelly (Throwing Muses, the Breeders, Belly) Belly - Feed The Tree (1993) Paula Cole Paula Cole – “I Don't Want to Wait” (1996) Tobi Vail (Bikini Kill) Bikini Kill – “Rebel Girl” (1992)Laura Veirs Laura Veirs - "Sun Song" (2013)Catherine Popper Puss n Boots- "Jesus, Etc." (2013)Amanda Palmer Amanda Palmer – “Runs In The Family” (2008)Bonnie Bloomgarden (Death Valley Girls) Death Valley Girls - "Magic Powers" (The Roxy 2022)Orianthi Orianthi - "According To You" (2009)Fefe Dobson Fefe Dobson - "Stuttering" (2010)Sade Sanchez (L.A. Witch) L A Witch - "Fire Starter" (2020)  #womenrock#Shesabadass#KathrineTaylor#KathrineYeskeTaylor#rockcritic#rollingstone#book#feministbook#SuziQuatro#AnnWilson#ExeneCervenka#GinaSchock#SuzanneVega#JoanOsborne#AmyRay#IndigoGirls#AmandaPalmer#Orianthi#alicecooper#PatCummings#GregGodels#ZZBlog#ComingFromLeftField#Podcast

Today, our guest is Dr. Judith Herman, one of America’s most influential psychiatrists and a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and is a distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.  Today, we discuss two of her books, the 1992 classic “Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence – from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror,” and her recent book “Truth and Repair: How Trauma Survivors Envision Justice.” Order the books: Truth and Repair Trauma and Recovery Greg’s Blog (subscribe!): http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/   #traumahealing#childhoodtrauma#trauma#healing#traumarecovery#women#intergenerationaltrauma#healingjourney#therapy#psychology#JudithHerman#PTSD#Reagan#Deinstitutionalization#VictimsViolenceProgram#Freud#Hysteria#ConsciousnessRasingGroups#ChristineBlaseyFord#PatCummings#GregGodels#ZZBlog#ComingFromLeftField#Podcast#mltoday

Kevin Gosztola, has spent the last decade covering Julian Assange, WikiLeaks, and the wider war on whistleblowers and journalists. His book, “Guilty of Journalism” offers a balanced and comprehensive perspective on all the events leading up to what press freedom advocates have called the trial of the century. Noam Chomsky noted that Kevin’s book is “Essential reading for those who care about freedom of expression and elementary justice” and the late Daniel Ellsberg stated “Kevin Gosztola is a rare journalist who understands the abominable threat that the case against Assange poses to press freedom.” Order the book: https://www.sevenstories.com/books/4493-guilty-of-journalism Follow Kevin: https://substack.com/@kgosztola https://thedissenter.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@Kevin_Gosztola   Greg’s Blog (subscribe!): http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/   KevinGosztola#JulianAssange#AbbyMartin#projectcensored#espionageact#censorship#vault7#pressfreedom#trial#RoyalCourts#RogerWalters#JusticeJeremyJohnson#ChleseaManning#StellaAssange#CIAwaronjourlists#GuiltyofJournalism#whistleblowers#underreported#PatCummings#GregGodels#ZZBlog#ComingFromLeftField#ComingFromLeftFieldPodcast#zzblog#mltoday

Andy Lee Roth is the associate director of Project Censored, an American nonprofit media watchdog organization. He holds a PhD in sociology from UCLA. Project Censored was founded in 1976 by Dr. Carl Jensen at Sonoma State University to research and publicize news media censorship in the news and to develop students’ critical thinking skills and media literacy. Every year, they publish a book, “State of the Free Press,” that highlights the top 25 censored stories and media analyses that promote independent investigative journalism and education about the crucial role of our free press. Order the book: https://www.project-censored.org/shop/p/state-of-the-free-press-2024 Website: https://www.projectcensored.org/ Greg’s Blog (subscribe!): http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/   andyleeroth#andyroth#mickeyhuff#projectcensored#stateoffreepress#censorship#corporatemedia#freeepress#medialiteracy#journalism#stories#underreported#newsdeserts#russiagate#PatCummings#GregGodels#ZZBlog#ComingFromLeftField#ComingFromLeftFieldPodcast#zzblog#mltoday#CarlJensen

Three years ago, we started the podcast Coming From Left Field… where we talk about politics, books, and current events. In this podcast we reflect on some of our guests we have hosted over the 68 episodes, argue where we agree and disagree, and provide observations about our current political apocalypse.   Greg’s Blog (subscribe!): http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/    Marxism-Leninism Today (MLToday): https://mltoday.com/ Timestamps: (01:45) book discussion “How Democracies Die” (14:14) Dan Kovalik, “Cancel This Book,” “Pink Tide,” “Trip to Russia & Crimea” (16:24) book discussion Karl Marx (20:47) Carlos Garrido, “Last Years of Marx” book discussion (22:41) Eddie Smith, “Blackshirts and Reds” book discussion (24:38) Christian Parenti, “First Privilege Walk & Radical Hampton” (26:22) Janice O’Mahony &  Kevin Miller, “A Couple of Poets” (27:49) Stephen Gowans, “Israel, A Beachhead in the Middle East” (30:07) Jim Painter, “Media,” & “The Black March Novel” (30:49) Hoss Hollwedel, “”Exterminate All the Brute” & “Amazon unions” (32:21) Toni Gilpin, “The Long Deep Grudge: (32:47) Roger Keeran, “The Communist Party and the Autoworkers” (34:06) Tony Monterio, “The lost legacy of Henry Winston” (37:09) Walter Johnson, “The Broken Heart of America” (39:09) Tariq Ali, “Winston Churchill” (39:20) Vijay Prashad, “The Withdrawal” (39:25) Joanna Moncrieff, “The Serotonin Theory of Depression” (41:42) Gerald Horne, “Black Liberation / Red Scare”, “Jazz and Justice” (45:14) Walter Bragman, “Moms for Liberty” (45:21) Anthony Conwright, “Jan 6, Big Lie” (45:31) Kathryn Joyce. “War on Public Schools” (45:42) Andy Campbell, “We Are Proud Boys” (47:53) Suzanne Gordon, “Wounds of War” (49:42) Bill Ehrhart, “Thank You for Your Service,” “Smedley Butler,” “Essays” (51:27) Norman Finkelstein,” I'll Burn That Bridge When I Get to It!” (54:29) Ruth Ben-Ghiat, “Strongmen” (57:16) Fredrik deBoer, “Cult of Smart,” ”How Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement”             PatCummings#GregGodels#ZZBlog#ComingFromLeftField#ComingFromLeftFieldPodcast#DanKovalik#KarlMarx#MidwesternMarist#CarlosGarrido#EddieSmith#Blackshirts#MichaelParinti#ChristianParenti#JaniceO’Mahony#KevinMiller#Poets#StephenGowans#JimPainter#ToniGilpin#RogerKeeran#CommunistParty#TonyMonterio#WalterJohnson#TariqAli#VijayPrashad#JoannaMoncrieff#GeraldHorne#JazzandJustice#WalterBragman#AnthonyConwright#KathrynJoyce#Andy#Bill Ehrhart#WDEhrhart#NormanFinkelstein#RuthBen-Ghiat#Strongmen#FredrikdeBoer

Stephen Bezruchka is a graduate of Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and Stanford universities. He now is an Associate Teaching Professor Emeritus, Health Systems, and Population Health at the University of Washington. He worked for three decades as an emergency physician. In “Inequity Kills Us All” Bezruchka takes a deep dive into the global health data and considers his years of experience as an ER doctor and a public health educator to expose how unjust economics adds up to poor health and higher mortality, and how living in a society with entrenched hierarchies increases the negative effects of illnesses for everyone, and early life lasts a lifetime.  Order the book https://www.amazon.com/Inequality-Kills-Us-All-COVID-19s/dp/1032278390/ Website: https://stephenbezruchka.com/ InequalityKillsUsAll#StephenBezruchka#TrekkingNepal#TrekkinginNepal#GlobalHealth#SchooolofpublicHealth#HealthData#UniversityofWashington#UW#InequityHealthcare#PublicHealth#RichardWilkinson#lifeexpecancy#AirRageSyndrome#Medicare#StressandHealth#HealthOlypics#PatCummings#GregGodels#ZZBlog#ComingFromLeftField#ComingFromLeftFieldPodcast

67 – “They Knew: How a Culture of Conspiracy Keeps America Complacent” with Sarah Kendzior Sarah Kendzior is the New York Times bestselling author of Hiding in Plain Sight and The View from Flyover Country.  Today we discuss her third book, “They Knew: How a Culture of Conspiracy Keeps America Complacent” which delves into the world of conspiracy theories and their impact on American society.  She argues that the proliferation of conspiracy theories has eroded trust in institutions, undermined democracy, and hindered collective action to address pressing issues. Kendzior is known for her reporting on St. Louis, her coverage of the 2016 election, and her academic research on authoritarian states. She was named by Foreign Policy as one of the "100 people you should be following on Twitter to make sense of global events." Her reporting has been featured in many publications, including Politico, Slate, The Atlantic, Fast Company, The Chicago Tribune, TeenVogue, The Globe and Mail, and The New York Times. She lives in St. Louis.   Order the book: https://www.amazon.com/They-Knew-Culture-Conspiracy-Complacent/dp/1250210720 Subscribe to Sarah’s substack: https://substack.com/@sarahkendzior Website: https://sarahkendzior.com/    TheyKnew#HowaCultureofConspiracyKeepsAmericaComplacent#SarahKendzior#conspiracytheory#ViewfromFlyoverCountry#authoritarianism#BakerHotel#NormanBaker#Putin#JeffreyEpstein#LolitaExpress#Pizzagate#QAnnon#GaslitNation#HidingInPlainSite#DonaldTrump#cooruption#oligarchs#St.Louis#StLouis#PatCummings#GregGodels#ZZBlog#ComingFromLeftField#ComingFromLeftFieldPodcast

Charlie Derber is a professor of sociology at Boston College and the author of 25 books. Current work focuses on the crises of capitalism, globalization, corporate power, American militarism, the culture of hegemony, the climate crisis, and the new peace and global justice movements. Today we discuss the book, “Dying for Capitalism: How Big Money Fuels Extinction and What We Can Do About It” by Charles Derber and his co-author,  Suren Moodliar. Order the book: https://www.amazon.com/Capitalism-Universalizing-Resistance-Charles-Derber/dp/103251258X/ Greg’s article (mentioned) “An Overdue Look at the Environmental Crisis”: https://mltoday.com/an-overdue-look-at-the-environmental-crisis/   #CharlesDerber#CharlieDerber#SurenMoodiar#ClimateCrisis#ClimateChange#Militarism#EnvironmentalDistruction#FredrickDouglass#Abolishonists#triangleofextinction#Chomsky#Marx#PatCummings#GregGodels#ZZBlog#ComingFromLeftField#ComingFromLeftFieldPodcast

Theresa Amato is a public advocate, attorney, and founder of the Citizen Advocacy Center in Illinois. She was the national campaign manager and in-house counsel for Ralph Nader for his presidential runs in both 2000 and 2004. “Grand Illusion: The Myth of Voter Choice in a Two-Party Tyranny” is a powerful argument for electoral reform, especially related to third-party and independent candidates. Phil Donahue’s book review stated Amato “takes the biggest swing―not a jab, but a roundhouse punch―at America’s corrupt electoral system.”   Grand Illusion: The Myth of Voter Choice in a Two-Party Tyranny: https://www.amazon.com/Grand-Illusion-Choice-Two-Party-Tyranny/dp/1595583947 Citizen Advocacy Center: https://www.citizenadvocacycenter.org/ Greg’s Blog (subscribe!): http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/   TheresaAmato#GrandIllusion#TheMythofVoterChoiceinaTwo-PartyTyranny#RalphNader#CitizenWorks#CitizensAdvocacyCenter#ballotaccess#ThirdParty#ElectoralSystem#PresidentalDebates#RossPerot#PatBuchanan#electonlaws#AlGore#ElectorialReform#PatCummings#GregGodels#ZZBlog#CultofSmart#ComingFromLeftField#ComingFromLeftFieldPodcast

Freddie DeBoer has written for many mainstream publications but, in the past few years, has established himself as a Substack community for 47K readers who have had enough of the polarized media. Today, we will discuss his new book, “How Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement,” which explores why a passionate but unfocused social justice movement failed.   Freddie’s Website: https://fredrikdeboer.com/ Order the book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Elites-Social-Justice-Movement/ Freddie’s Substack (subscribe!): https://freddiedeboer.substack.com/ Greg’s Blog (subscribe!): http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/   #Freddiedeboer#Fredrikdeboer#HowElitesAteTheSocialJusticeMovement#Substack#GeorgeFloyd#NonProfitIndustrial#IdentiySyntheses#BLM#BlackLivesMatter#DefundPolice#FredHampton#SamHarris#YaschaMounk#NGO#Marx#PatCummings#GregGodels#ZZBlog#CultofSmart#ComingFromLeftField#ComingFromLeftFieldPodcast

It is hard to describe Peter Serko. He’s been a counselor, IT professional, playwright, filmmaker, museum quality photographer and now, add novelist. After acquiring a tattered cardboard box with old books, photos, and diaries from his great-grandmother, Peter became inspired to research his family genealogy and write a historical fiction novel about Hattie, a 14 year old girl and distant relative trying to make sense of post-Civil War America. We also discuss Peter’s play, “My Brother Kissed Mark Zuckerberg” and film, “Footnote” which is a loving tribute to his brother who died of AIDS in the late 1980’s, and his photography.   The David Serko Project: https://davidserko.com Here is a link to the book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/7Fw5KGt Watch Footnote on VIMEO(38 min): https://vimeo.com/203771933 Peter’s Photography: https://peterserko.com/transformation-art-changes-a-city/     #PeterSerko#HattieWar#Hattie’swar#DavidSerko#ActUp#Footnote#AIDS#HIV#ArtChangesACity#Transformation#DavidSerkoProject#Wintrop#VashonIsland#Vashon#PatCummings#GregGodels#ZZBlog#Photograpy #ComingFromLeftField#ComingFromLeftFieldPodcast

Professor and author, Christian Parenti, discusses a wide range of topics today including his article in NONSITE.org, ‘The First Privilege Walk,’ which may be the symbolic origin story of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion industry. We also overview his book 'Radical Hamilton' and how the founding father was more progressive for his time than credited. In a fun, free-for-all exchange, many other topics are covered such as COVID, wokeness, policing, political economy vs capitalist economic development, and the left’s response to the pandemic.   References: The First Privilege Walk -NONSite.org Radical Hamilton: Economic Lessons from a Misunderstood Founder -Verso Books       #ChristianParenti#PrivelegeWalk#RadicalHampilton#FBI#MannyElis#Nonsite#leftpolitics#COVID#NaomiKlein#CharlesBeard#Grayzone#Trumpderangement#PatCummings#GregGodels#ZZBlog#Marcuse#DEI#DiAngelo#MichaelParenti#ComingFromLeftField#ComingFromLeftFieldPodcast

Our guest today is award-winning investigative journalist and contributing writer at The Intercept, Trevor Aaronson. His seminal book “The Terror Factory: Inside the FBI’s Manufactured War On Terrorism” exposed the questionable counterterrorism tactics the Bureau used so they could claim it was winning the “war on terror.” His recent podcast, ‘Alphabet Boys” is a secret investigation of the FBI, CIA, DEA, ATF, and other alphabet agencies.  He asks the question, “Are America’s top cops catching criminals -- or creating them?”  Website: https://trevoraaronson.com/Podcast:  Alphabet Boys Podcast: Trojan HearseBook:   The Terror Factory: Inside the FBI’s Manufactured War On Terrorism TED Talk:  How this FBI strategy is actually creating US-based terrorists by Trevor Aaronson (1,377,952 views):Greg's ZZs Blog: http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/ #TrevorAaronson#InvesitgativeReporter#PoliticsNews#FBI#ChinookCenter#ChurchCommittee#leftpolitics#TuckerCarlson#survalience#PatCummings#GregGodels#alphabet#alphabetboys#alphabetboyspodcast#snitchjacketing#BLM#blacklivesmatter#blm##blackidentity#ComingFromLeftField#ComingFromLeftFieldPodcast

Our guest today, Alfred de Zayas, is a prominent scholar, lawyer, historian, and human rights expert. He has an impressive academic background, having earned a law degree from Harvard Law School, as well as a Ph.D. in history from the University of Göttingen in Germany. Throughout his career, he has focused on international law, human rights, and the protection of civilians in armed conflicts. Website:   http://alfreddezayas.com/ Blog:        https://dezayasalfred.wordpress.com/ Greg's ZZs Blog: http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/   #AlfreddeZayas#DeZayas#UnitedNations#TheHumanRightsIndustry#CounteringMainstreamNarratives#FakeNews#FakeLaw#FakeFreedom#BuildingaJustWorldOrder#rapporteur#humanrights#Ukraine#GregGodels#zzblog#PatCummings#ComingFromLeftField#Podcast

Bill Ehrhart’s experiences in the Vietnam War have defined his life—first as an enlisted member of a Marine infantry battalion, then as an author, poet, and teacher who has spent fifty years explaining the war and its consequences in books, lectures, and interviews. In this podcast, we discuss his recent book of essays on diverse topics, being a teacher, the VA, coming from Vietnam, and much more. Here is a link to a few supplemental pictures: http://comingfromleftfield.com/ehrhart   W.D. Ehrhart home page: https://wdehrhart.com/  Buy the book: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/what-we-can-and-cant-afford/  Greg's ZZs Blog: http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/    #BillEhrhart#WDEhahart#Poet#ThankYouForYourService#KenBurns#WhatWeCanandCantAfford#PatriotismAmericanLife#Poet#EssayonVietnam#MomsforLiberty#Veteran#GregGodels#zzblog#PatCummings#ComingFromLeftField#Podcast#mcfarlandbooks

Vijay Prashad is an American-based Indian Marxist historian; he has written over 20 books and is the founder and executive director of the Tri-Continental Institute for social research.  In this podcast, we discuss his recent book with Noam Chomsky, "The Withdrawal," and his observations regarding our foreign policy with China.   Wenhua Zongheng, Quarterly  Journal of Chinese Thought https://dongshengnews.org/en/whzh-vol1-no1/ https://dongshengnews.org/en/whzh-vol1-no2/   The Withdrawal: Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, and the Fragility of U.S.  by Noam Chomsky (Author), Vijay Prashad (Author), Angela Y. Davis (Introduction) | (2022) https://www.kingsbookstore.com/book/9781620977606   Greg’s Article on MLToday: "Mired in Opportunism" https://mltoday.com/mired-in-opportunism/      #VijayPrasad#NoamChomsky#Russia#China#Iraq#Libya#Afghanistan#TheWithdrawl#WenhuaZongheng#TriContinentalInstitute#PeaceActivist#zzblog#PatCummings#GregGodels#ComingFromLeftField#Podcast

Daniel Kovalik, is a human rights lawyer, author, and professor. He has focused on issues such as labor rights, human rights, and international law. He has written numerous books that criticize what he sees as U.S. foreign policy agendas and media narratives that demonize certain countries. In this podcast we discuss his recent trip to Russia and Crimea where, as a peace activist, he tries to make sense of the Ukraine conflict and offer context for understanding and resolution. Photo Album (supplement to podcast) https://comingfromleftfield.com/photos   Dan’s books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dan-Kovalik/author/B06XZ9ZRSD   Greg's ZZs Blog: http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/   #DanKovalik#RickSterling#Russia#Crimea#Columbia#Venezuela#Nicaragua#AlexSaab#Putin#Ukraine#PeaceActivist#zzblog#PatCummings#GregGodels#ComingFromLeftField#Podcast#